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LACUNASAT-3 (46492)
COSPAR: 2020-068G | Alt Name: LacunaSat 3
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 28, 2020
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46492
International Designator
2020-068G
Decay Date
2/1/2025
Basic Satellite Info
Name
LACUNASAT-3
Alternative Name
LacunaSat 3
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
LACU/NANAVU
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LACUNASAT-3, also known as LacunaSat 3, is a CubeSat (3U) communication satellite for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) applications launched on September 28, 2020, from the Plesetsk Launch Site in Russia using the Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. The satellite was manufactured by NANAV and operates under the ownership of LACU/NANAVU. It has a length of 0.3 meters and a diameter of 0.1 meters, with a span also measuring 0.3 meters. Its dry mass is 4 kg, which is identical to its launch mass. The satellite uses solar cells and batteries for power and is shaped like a box.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4
Launch Mass
4
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
LacunaSat 3
Purpose
Communication M2M/IoT
Mission
Communication M2M/IoT
Manufacturer
NANAV
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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